La Vela In Bari

Friendly local staff, super tasty cuisine and fresh products........

Fresh fish and excellent crudités. Good, well-prepared dishes. My only complaint: the waiters could be a little more relaxed, without being too rushed. 🐟🍋

Exceptional quality products enjoyed in a welcoming atmosphere. The staff, always attentive to the needs of this renowned restaurant's clientele, also deserves five stars!

We stumbled upon this place by chance because we were looking for a place to have lunch, and a local restaurateur recommended it to us because his restaurant was closed. There was no greeting upon entry. The waitress, as soon as we arrived at the table, asked if we wanted still or sparkling water, as if to imply that water was mandatory. She didn't even say hello. The food was good. Too bad the people weren't friendly.

The only downside is the above-average costs.

A well-kept, clean place with excellent food, polite, well-prepared and very competent owners and staff, a fantastic place for lunches and dinners and various parties... Highly recommended for those who love to eat well, or rather very well.

A typical Apulian restaurant featuring an almost exclusively seafood menu. The seafront dining area is particularly popular, offering the opportunity to enjoy the sea breeze and the stunning view. The quality of the food and the fresh fish are excellent. The only downside was that we were seated at an outside table next to a small group of "noisy" men who were quite familiar with the owner and perhaps for this reason felt entitled to raise their voices as if they were at home. We wanted to enjoy the calm of the sea and the caress of the wind, but instead we left feeling a bit annoyed by the confusion that had arisen throughout our stay and by the owner's negligence, who, in my opinion, assumed we were enjoying all that loud chatter. As for the service, I wouldn't consider it excellent. We struggled to get the attention of the waiters attending our table on several occasions. That same day, the restaurant published Gabbani's photo on its pages... perhaps they were all trying not to make a bad impression on him. Hoping you don't run into "the group of troublemakers," I can tell you that this place is worth a visit. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't particularly fond of seafood, however, because there's very little land available.

The two of us went for lunch on a Saturday in August. We were seated on the terrace, and the sea view is superb! I'd say the location is excellent. Upon entering, we immediately noticed the fishmonger, which convinced us it was a great place to eat seafood. As we were about to sit down, we were immediately asked if we wanted water and a fish appetizer. We started by ordering water, but the management immediately seemed disorganized, as another waiter, shortly after, asked us for the same. These repetitions occurred again throughout the meal. We did, however, order a small appetizer of calamari tagliatelle and two spaghetti with mussels. I actually wanted to order the cavatelli with mussels and clams instead of the spaghetti with mussels, but after my friend ordered spaghetti with mussels, the waiter pressured me into ordering that anyway... Well, I accepted to help with the preparation and the kitchen. During the service, we were repeatedly, somewhat insistently, offered various additions. Overall, the service was lacking and could use some work. However, the food was very good, both the starters and the appetizer, and we could taste the quality of the fish.

Spectacular restaurant. Quality and innovation from appetizers to dessert (there's a master pastry chef in the kitchen). There's only one thing to do: TRY IT!

Seri ristorante a bordo mare con pesce fresco e crudo di qualità.La materia prima è veramente ben selezionata e in questi di tipi di portate e’ essenziale